New Build New to Building

[Dangler342]

Hello, i am new to building computers. Thanks to the help of a few people on the forum, i have come up with a build. This will be for gaming, and range in the price of $700 - $800. Please tell me if anything is incompatible or just wont work as well. Thanks.

Also, is there anything i will need for actually building the computer? Ive been told to get an anti static wristband, but i am not sure. Please let me know anything i will need for actually building it. Thanks.

CPU: Intel Core i5-4430 Haswell 3.0GHz LGA 1150 84W Quad-Core Desktop Processor
Motherboard: MSI H81M-P33 LGA 1150 Intel H81 SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 Micro ATX
Memory: G.SKILL Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda ST1000DM003 1TB 7200 RPM 64MB Cache SATA 6.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon R9 280X 3GB Video Card
Case: Thermaltake Commander MS-I Epic Edition Black / Red SECC ATX Mid Tower Computer Case
Power Supply: Antec HCG M Series HCG-620M 620W ATX12V / EPS12V
Optical Drive: 124-04 DVD/CD WriterLite-On iHAS

Others:

Cooling: 2 Rosewill RFA-120-RL 120mm
LED: LOGISYS Computer LDKMTRD1 Single Red Meteor Light Kit

Any reccomendations of what i need to build it? and is anything incompatible? Thanks!

 

[PierceScott]

go to www.Pcpartpicker.com and pick out your parts, will tell you if you have compatibility issues and also who has the cheapest prices. Very useful tool to get started

 

[stickmansam]

Ground your self, and a screwdriver

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i5-4430 3.0GHz Quad-Core Processor ($174.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: MSI H81M-P33 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($27.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($63.75 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($59.99 @ NCIX US)
Video Card: Asus Radeon R9 280X 3GB Video Card ($309.99 @ Amazon)
Case: Antec Three Hundred Two ATX Mid Tower Case ($44.99 @ NCIX US)
Power Supply: Antec High Current Gamer 620W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply ($49.99 @ NCIX US)
Optical Drive: LG GH24NS95 DVD/CD Writer ($15.99 @ Microcenter)
Total: $747.68
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-11-02 23:57 EDT-0400)

 

[Dangler342]

Do i need a cpu cooler? And if i do can someone direct me towards a cheap compatible one?

 

[PierceScott]

unless you plan to overclock you won't need an aftermarket cooler. Your CPU will come with a stock one that will do just fine.

 

[Dangler342]

Okay, thanks! Everything looks good on my end, and i should be ordering the parts soon, thanks!

 

[stickmansam]

The i5 comes with a stock cooler that is fine since you're not overclocking (mb and cpu do not support it)

 

[Dangler342]

I have also heard that my motherboard since it is only PCI 2.0 will not let my graphic card work fully, is this true? If i am spending $300 on the card alone, i want it to work fully. What is a good, decent price motherboard to to replace the one i have that will work with the card?

 

[stickmansam]

The H81 does support PCIE 3.0 afaik.

Also the differences for a single card (H81 does not really support cfx/sli) are negible.